CREATIVE CHEFS SUMMIT

CREATIVE CHEFS SUMMIT

On 02 December 2016 you are invited to Parkovy Convention and Exhibition Centre to the largest annual gastronomic event of Ukraine for all chefs and restaurateurs, CreativeChefsSummit, an international chefs’ summit. The unique event brings world-famous chefs and representatives from Ukraine together on one stage. You are guaranteed to be inspired to improve your skills!

TRADE EXHIBITION

Marc de Passorio

France

An outstanding French Michelin-starred chef. He is a member of 17 Gault Millau and Toque Blanche, a French gastronomic association. Master's motto is, “Always remain simple, and haute cuisine is tasty and healthy food.”

Nicola Batavia

Italy

This famous Italian chef was an official chef of the Olympics in Turin, Beijing and London. He owns several restaurants in Italy and London, Il Birichin, Casa Batavia, The Egg. Nicola promotes the idea of tasty and healthy cuisine under the slogan “Made in Italy”. He is also famous for his conceptual approach for work with foods. He is a member of the Italian Union of Restaurateurs and an author of Chef & Gourmet book.

Aram Mnatsakanov

Russia

A famous restaurateur from Saint Petersburg, a chef and co-owner of Probka restaurant group, as well as a holder of numerous gastronomy awards. The charismatic chef demonstrated his talent on TV as well when he became a popular host of Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares. In 2011 Aram was recognised to be the best Ukrainian chef according to FOCUS Magazine.

Savely Libkin

Ukraine

SPEAKERS

Exclusive presentations of new dishes, exciting master classes, current trends and most successful cases from six astonishing chefs from all over the world in Ukraine.

Mikhail Zelman

United Kingdom

Mikhail Zelman is one of the leading British restaurateurs and gastronomy experts as well as a founder of Global Craftsmen Group (London). He is a genuine innovator in the food service industry and an author of the mono-product manifest which the successful chain-branded restaurant concept Burger & Lobster in London and New York is based on. Mikhail is a true gourmet who loves meat and cooking it, which has helped him win recognition and success.

Antonio Fresa

Italy

A chef from Toscana where he was inspired by his mother's cuisine from his early childhood. Knows everything about Italian cuisine and sticks to the motto, “Traditions in his own interpretation”. As a brand chef of legendary Probka restaurants of Aram Mnatsakanov, he has also participated in the regional finals of S. Pellegrino Young Chef.

Cécile Farkas

France

A talented chef and master of confectionery art. The true French lady won and became a finalist of confectionery art competitions, including the famous La cerise sur le gâteau from MOF organisers (The Best French Confectioner) and Championnat de France du dessert (Professional Dessert Championship of France). Cécile is a recognised culinary stylist owing to unique serving of desserts, incredible decorations and really special style.

Jerome Rigaud

France

A graduate from the famous Francois Argo’s French lyceum who has become a follower of the famous French chefs’ dynasty of Troisgros. Jerome holds numerous culinary awards. From 1999 until 2001 he honed his creative skills at famous Troisgros restaurant with three Michelin stars. There he cooked fish dishes and sophisticated sauces. In 2008 he headed Kremlin's kitchen by becoming a chef of the President of the Russian Federation. Now Jerome Rigaud delights guests of Yacht Club de Monaco with his impeccable dishes.

Yury Kovrizhenko

Ukraine

This famous chef of Vintage Nouveau is a recognised miniature sculptor. Yury has graduated the best European culinary schools: Ritz Escoffier (Paris), Le Cordon Bleu (Paris), Ferrandi (Paris), Basque Culinary Center (San Sebastián), two IFSE culinary schools in Italy (Piedmont, Turin) and International Academy of Italian Cuisine (Toscana, Lucca). He is a leading Ukrainian specialist in the area of fleur cuisine as well as a supporter of Slow Food philosophy and new cooking technologies. The outstanding chef believes that food must bring joy. In 2016 Yury was an ambassador of Ukrainian gastronomy in Singapore, helping the national cuisine reach the new level.

Vladimir Yaroslavsky

Ukraine

Vladimir Yaroslavsky is a famous chef and brand chef of Goodwine shop in Kyiv as well as a chef and manager of Lucky Restaurant Vinoteque. He was recognised to be one of TOP 25 Ukrainian chefs according to FOCUS Magazine 2011. He was a chef de cuisine Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv in 2012 as well as a sous chef in such TV projects as Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares and War of the Worlds: Inspector against Chef.

Sergey Kalinin

Ukraine

This famous Ukrainian chef with many years of experience has been a fan of cooking since his childhood. Having studied the fundamentals of professional cuisine and passed trainings in the best restaurants, Sergey started to write in his own blog, and then became a gastronomy column writer in Forbes Ukraine. The brand chef of Kalinin Gastronomy brand and culinary expert of STB channel also became a judge in Master Chef project. Sergey is also a brand ambassador of Polar Seafood Ukraine.

Zaza Kassashvili

Ukraine

A visionary and co-founder of DGF International Culinary Concept, the East European representative office of FDG, a French Company, as well as the first French culinary school in Ukraine. Zaza Kassashvili manages such successful conceptual projects as the Ukrainian National Championship of Confectionery Art and photo project CHEFS & DESSERTS BY ZAZA KASSACHVILI.

Dmitry Rudenko

Ukraine

Dmitry Rudenko is a chef of Pasternak restaurant where he creates his unrivalled haute cuisine masterpieces. A winner of the blitz tournament at Best Chef 2016, a culinary festival held by the Ukrainian Association of Chefs. The famous chef believes that luck is reward for courage, but the team you work with is of special importance.